Scammer Stories

Send us a textDebbie is one of the rare romance scam victims who let a TV reporter interview her on camera… knowing she would get some hate. She’s now decided that she’s going to delve into the world of advocacy after she was able to find a detective who took the time to learn how to trace crypto. Her bravery could help so many future victims.Support the show

Send us a textA veteran ended up destitute and lonely after spending so much of his life serving his country. It wasn't a foreign war that ended up leading to his death. It was a romance scam... even though his dedicated niece tried everything in her power to save him. Support the show

Send us a textA Wyoming woman was the victim of a romance scam, turned pig butchering scam, long before most people knew anything about either scam. Her daughter discovered her mother living in a mobile home without electricity and running water. The scam ended up indirectly taking the victim's life.For more resources on how to spot scams click HERE to learn more from AARS.Support the show

Send us a textThe scammer in this story told the victim that he was country music star Vince Gill and that he needed money because he was being accused of rape. This victim’s daughter tells the story of the one picture she spotted on her mother’s social media account that led to the discovery that her mother had lost everything.Click HERE to contact April about your loved one.Click HERE to donate $1 a month to help continue to spread the message.Support the show

Send us a textEvery family member of a romance scam victim dreams of being able to give the scumbag a piece of their mind. This woman actually did it… and it’s flawless. I wish I was able to handle my mother’s scammer like this when I got him on the phone, but I was too afraid to upset my mother.Click HERE to contact April about your loved one.Click HERE to donate $1 a month to help continue to spread the message.Support the show

Send us a textSometimes laughter really is the best medicine in this dark terrible world of romance scams. A Michigan woman used her humor, her acting skills and advice from an amazing financial advisor to come out on the other side. She still has bad days, but she's decided to join the fight... instead of letting the scam ruin her life. Click HERE to contact April about your loved one.Click HERE to donate $1 a month to help continue to spread the message.Support the show

Send us a textBecky Holmes is out with a new book now available in the U.S. that's gaining a lot of traction in the world of romance scams. It's called Keanu Reeves Is Not In Love With You. The book is informative and delightfully entertaining. Becky took time out for Scammer Stories to have a conversation on how it all started and how it led to finding her new love. Click HERE to buy the book!Click HERE to contact April about your loved one.Click HERE to donate $1 a month to help ...

Send us a textThis romance scammer created a huge web of lies that ended up putting a woman in the middle of a scam with other victims. We’re going to tell you how he was able to get out of the mess and how she got involved in the first place. There was a huge web of lies that a scammer told this victim who we’ll call “Laura.” By the time the scam was over, Laura became part of moving money around among scammers and other victims without even knowing it.Click HERE to contact April a...

Send us a textA romance scam doesn't just demolish a victim's life, it ruins life for everyone who touches the scam. Daughters of victims open up about how it changed their lives. Click HERE to contact April about your loved one.Click HERE to donate $1 a month to help continue to spread the message.Or click the link below to make a one-time donation. Send donations to https://paypal.me/Scamfighter. Support the showSupport the show

Send us a textThe financial industry is a tough nut to crack for people like us when it comes to romance scams. This is a rare interview with April Devalkenaere, a former law enforcement officer, who now fights financial crimes in court. She talks about what the direction financial institutions are going to help put an end to scams… especially with the older population.Click HERE to contact April about your loved one.Click HERE to donate $1 a month to help continue to spread ...

Send us a textDonna Hayes has quite the story before her scam even got started. Hayes grew up in poverty in Jamaica and was able to make it to America and make her dreams come true. She thought she met the man of her dreams who ended up stealing from her. However, she was able to actually get SOME of the money back and write a book about her experience.Click HERE for a link to buy her book These Broken Roads: Scammed and Vindicated, One Woman's story.You can also find her for help at ww...

Send us a textTherapist Cathy Wilson, with Life Path Counseling, shares similarities between judging a romance scam victim and the victim of domestic abuse. Wilson says victims can be revictimized by harsh questions. Click HERE for the resources Cathy has created, including her book Emotional Impact of Being Scammed and How to Recover. ***Please consider a one time donation to keep this podcast going. Every bit helps! Send donations to https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.&nbsp...

Send us a textAs many of you know, my mother lost $350,000 in a romance scam while she was battling ovarian cancer. She asked me for $200 to pay a "doctor bill." I knew where the money was going, so I told her I would send her the money if she gave me an interview. She died days later. ***Please consider a one-time donation to keep this podcast going. Every bit helps! Send donations to https://paypal.me/Scamfighter. Click HERE to spend $1 per month to help keep the podcast going to spre...

Send us a textFINALLY! I've been trying to interview a banking expert for years... and crickets. "Michelle" works for a major bank in the U.S. and the U.K. She answers so many questions that I've had for years.***Please consider a one time donation to keep this podcast going. Every bit helps! Send donations to https://paypal.me/Scamfighter. Support the show

Send us a textRory MacLeod was off living his best life overseas when he came home for a surprise Christmas trip and found himself in the middle of a nightmare. His mother was a successful therapist for couples. He never thought she would be the victim of a romance scam of any kind... let alone one of this magnitude. ***Please consider a one time donation to keep this podcast going. Every bit helps! Send donations to https://paypal.me/Scamfighter. Click HERE to spend $1 a mo...

Send us a textJeff had the unimaginable task of facing his mother in court so he could save her. Even after that, he had to chase his mother’s scam all over the place. He talked to bank branch managers, lawyers, doctors, credit card representatives and FedEx workers.***Please consider a one time donation to keep this podcast going. Every bit helps! Send donations to https://paypal.me/Scamfighter. Support the show

Send us a textJeff’s world was turned upside down when he figured out that his mother was involved with a romance scammer. To top it off, his dad was still married to his mom. ***Please consider a one time donation to keep this podcast going. Every bit helps! Send donations to https://paypal.me/Scamfighter. Support the show

Send us a textThe cards are stacked against this woman who thought she fell in love with a professional poker player. The justice system has failed her... and other women like her. Investigators believe she gave her money away. There is no crime here right? You decide.***Please consider a one time donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter. Support the show

Send us a textEver since my mother died, I wondered what would have happened if I would have demanded a financial conservatorship. How do you get one? Do you need a lawyer? Does it work? In this episode, we find out what it does to a victim who is in deep with her scumbag scammer.***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Support the show

Send us a textAccording to the Federal Trade Commission, a growing trend in scammers involves cryptocurrency. Do you know how to spot it? The scam is complicated and growing. The only way to arm everyone against this scam is to educate ourselves. This episode addresses everything you need to know about a cryptocurrency scam. Are you being scammed? Email me at scammerstoriespodcast.com.More information from the FTC in the link below.CLICK HERE***Please consider a onetime donation t...

Send us a textA very organized, and dangerous, group out of Nigeria nearly ruined a successful career for an interior architect. The victim is still trying to dig herself out of the hole, but is grateful to survive. Click HERE for more on the book “Who Is The Real Man Behind The Screen?” by Diana Garren***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Have a story to share? Contact April at sca...

Send us a text“Jenny” is trying to protect both her mother AND father from losing everything. She went through her mother’s messages and told her father. She even called police, the bank and the cell phone store workers at the mall. She's a good daughter with a lot to share for the rest of us.***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.If you have a story to share, or have que...

Send us a textDaniel Harrold and I both went through painful divorces. We both quickly discovered that scammers are out there. His pictures were used... my mom was used. In this episode, we talk scams and how to successfully date online. If you are struggling to find a companion, it's ok. Most people are not happy with their dating life Here's the thing. You need a community and it's here. Click on the link below.CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE DATING GROUP***Please consider a onetime donation to keep...

Send us a textKaitlyn’s mother is now living in a trailer after losing her home in a romance scam. It started after the death of her father two years ago. Her mother was lonely during the pandemic, lost her husband and is now in denial. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Support the show

Send us a textNothing is better than a puppy when you're feeling alone. Right? I've been there. I was so lonely after a horrific divorce that I would have done anything to get my dog. And I did. Teeny and I have now been together for about 13 years, but the rescue group wasn't all about it at first. What if it was a scam? I wanted her so badly.***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfig...

Send us a textFinding a counselor who specialized in romance scams was nearly possible... until now. Therapist Cathy Wilson, of Littleton, Colorado, realized there was a huge need and jumped into the challenge with both feet. Wilson takes victims through how they can begin to heal so they can find love again AND how family members can get over the anger. Here's how to find her book The Emotional Impact of Being Scammed and How to Recover:Click HERE!Here's how to find the outline that started ...

Send us a textDorothy worked at a secure military base, and had been educated on scams, when her world was turned upside down by a scumbag. Many romance scam victims are embarrassed to come forward. Even though some of her family members won't speak to her after the scam, Dorothy was brave enough to write a book about her story. The book is called Scammed in America by Dorothy Harding.Buy the book HERE!***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's exp...

Send us a textChloe says she started seeing a counselor who referred her to sex anonymous and other groups to get over her scammer. The first night we spoke she had just blocked her scammer for the 16th time. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Support the show

Send us a textFamily members of a romance scam victim stage an intervention. It worked, but that's not the only thing they tried. Loved ones need to take multiple approaches to get through to a victim. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Support the show

Send us a textLike so many young people, "John" spends most of his time with friends he's met online. He describes how difficult it is to be a male romance scam victim and how he made it through to the other side of it in tact. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Support the show

Send us a textA Nigerian scam ring was able to milk $4.3 million out of 45 victims in the United States. Now at last one of the scumbags will spend his days paying the money back after he gets out of prison in Wisconsin. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Support the show

Send us a textEvery romance scam victim has a different way of dealing with their trauma. This is the story of two women on separate coasts who decided they weren’t going to just sit down and take it. If you would like to share your story on the documentary, email scammerhealing@gmail.com. If you'd like to reach me, email scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations htt...

Send us a textThe daughter was supposed to be safe at school when the mother got the phone call that sent her into a tailspin.***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Support the show

Send us a textThe FBI knows very well about money mules. If you think you can't get caught, you're wrong. Some woman are now battling jail time. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Support the show

Send us a textHave you ever questioned an email from your boss? You should. The business email scam costs billions of dollars every year. There's a very simple solution. Former FBI agent Roger Campbell is dedicating a lot of his time these days to make sure everyone is aware of the signs... and how to avoid being a victim.***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Support the show

Send us a textThis veteran isn't your typical victim. AJ is actually a published author on how social media could change the future. His insight can help victims, their family members and other veterans who are going through the same nightmare.To read more on AJ, go to www.ArmyVeteranAJ.com. Here's how you can buy the book: www.TacticalPauseBook.com***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfigh...

Send us a textDr. Peter Lichtenberg is one of the first board certified experts in the field of elderly mental health. He’s researched the topic for decades. I wanted to know if there was something more to what leads a person to become a victim, other than loneliness and isolation. You can call Dr. Lichtenberg at 313-664-2633. His email is aa2275@wayne.edu***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypa...

Send us a textI can count on one hand how many people I’ve interviewed with a story just like mine. Now that my mother has passed on, I often wonder if I should have done more. Here's a story of what happens when a daughter fights her mother's scammers with everything she's got.***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Support the show

Send us a textRetired FBI Agent Roger Campbell spent years fighting scammers targeting your ATM and credit cards... as well as at the gas pump. In this episode, he reveals how he keeps himself safe and how you can identify skimming devices. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Support the show

Send us a textOne of the biggest problems in fighting scams in the U.S is the lack of attention by social media giants and the government. So what do they do in any countries? Enter Brownwyn Groot. She’s a one woman scam fighting machine in New Zealand. Her story starts years ago when online scamming wasn’t on people’s minds. Check out a ton of scam fighting information she's compiled at https://cffc.govt.nz/ ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me ...

Send us a textBrett Johnson got the name Original Internet Godfather after setting up a network of scammers to steal people's money. His story is so unbelievable that it's destined for the big screen. Be sure to check out his podcast called AnglerPhish. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/ScamfighterSupport the show

Send us a textAlex is a young women who was scammed twice. The first scam was kind of the run of the mill that we hear on this podcast. Then, she signed up for Seeking Arrangements. I had a hunch about what actually happened, but wasn't sure until last week. The puzzle was solved with an arrest. See if you can solve the case.***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Support the show

Send us a textDebbie Montgomery lost her husband suddenly after 26-years of marriage. Her friends encouraged her to go online to find love. She went on a couple of unremarkable dates when she noticed someone who really caught her eye. She never could have imagined how that click would change her life... and not that way she was thinking.***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Support ...

Send us a textA Canadian doctor gets stuck in the Middle East after moving her family there to take care of a sick loved one. She thought she found the right person to help her family return. She ended up without enough money to do anything with thoughts of suicide. Fortunately, she found the right woman for the job and it didn't cost anything. This episode sponsored by Best Fiends. Have a story to share? Email Scammer Stories at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com***Please consider a onetime don...

Send us a textScammers are getting better at their job. No one is immune. In this episode, we delve into three different lives to see how scammers can get their hooks into anyone. Felicia fell victim to a rich woman at a glamorous hotel. Greg lost his home in a mortgage scam. And an Army veteran, from New York, deals with scammers stealing his pictures and trying to steal his life. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send do...

Send us a textJulie started Scam Alert, which now hows 14,000 followers. There isn't a scam she won't fight. She's helped men and woman all over the world and has big plans to help future victims.***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Support the show

Send us a textChris is starting over after falling victim to a romance scammer from Nigeria. Her story has a twist that we haven't heard before on Scammer Stories. She was on the way home from work when she got a message that would send her world into a spiral. If you have a story you want to share, email ScammerStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Support ...

Send us a textA Nigerian scammer (we'll call Ray) says he actually fell in love with his American victim. Ray called her one day and said, "I have something to tell you. Promise you won't be mad." He laid it all out there.. his real picture and everything, hoping to win her love. If you have been scammed, you can email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com.***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/...

Send us a textDiane survived brutal beatings from her first husband that landed her in the hospital. She says that was nothing compared to the emotional pain she felt after being scammed by a man she was in love with online. Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com.Listen to the first episode of Fool Me Twice. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Support the show

Send us a textJules Hannaford was a single mother, who moved to Hong Kong for work, and had a tough time finding love there. Jules thought she met the love of her life online. She packed a back and headed to the U.K. to meet the man of her dreams. The trip quickly turned into a nightmare. Since then, she wrote a book called Fool Me Twice and started a podcast to help inform other women before they fall victim to scumbags online. Here's the link to her book. You can also find her podcast...

Send us a textRobin has a solid career at a California hospital and thought she met her perfect match when she met Chris Lloyd online. They met for coffee and talked for hours. The couple soon started talking about the future. And that's where Robin's story turned into a nightmare. If you have information on the case, email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com.Support the show

Send us a textDebbie freely admits she fights loneliness and depression. Her mother was on her death bed when a scumbag reached out to push her to the limit. She reached out for help from a therapist and was treated like a piece of trash. Have a story you want to share, or need resources? Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com.Support the show

Send us a textMany scam victims and advocates are fighting the mighty Facebook to remove fake accounts. However, it looks like scammers might prefer Instagram and they're moving into other platforms as well. Have a story you want to share, or need resources? Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com.Support the show

Send us a textAgent Christine Beining sets the record straight on many rumors that swirl throughout the scam victim community, including one that I believed in my mother's case. Have a story you want to share, or need resources? email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com.Support the show

Send us a textRuth, and her volunteers at ScamHaters United, work day and night to answer questions from men and women around the world who believe they have been targeted by a scammer. She says the rules are changing. Scumbags are targeting more and more people. Gay men and married women are now two popular groups among scammers. Ruth has an interesting theory against the popular idea that lonely people are the best victims. You can message Ruth on her ScamHaters United Facebook page. Have a...

Send us a textRachael knows a lot about the life of crime and what happens in prison. She was once trafficked for sex and addicted to drugs. Her father is serving a life sentence for murder. Rachel turned her life around just as a scumbag scammer reached out to take advantage of her kindness and newfound faith in God. Unfortunately, she fears there are many more like her out there who haven't come forward. Go to the Facebook page for a ling to Rachel's interview with Jada Pinkett Smith on CNN...

Send us a textKelley Cahill decided to sign up for an online dating site after she went through a divorce. She thought she found love and they quickly started a life together. However, it turned out her new boyfriend was married with children. Kelley ended up losing her home and her career. Now, she's starting a tech company called YOORZ to help check out men and women looking for love online. Check out the company details at www.yoorz.me. If you're interested in Cahill's business plan, you c...

Send us a textImagine you're a man getting messages from women all over the world claiming they are in love with you. Sounds like a dream come true right? It's actually a nightmare. Ask John. His pictures have been used by scammers for years. Even children in pictures with John are used by scumbags to get money from vicims. Have a story you want to share, or need resources? email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com.Support the show

Send us a textA woman's life is nearly lost after falling victim to a celebrity faker. She has yet to share her story with her family, but decided to share the details with Scammer Stories in hopes of warning other potential victims. Have a story you want to share, or need resources? Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com.***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Support the show

Send us a textTammy was trying to plan a dream vacation for her grandchildren when her life changed. A thief, posing as a vacation rental property owner, tried to snatch her hard earned cash. Fortunately, She had the skills to avoid becoming a victim. Now, she uses what she knows to help others. Click HERE for a link. Have a story you want to share, or need resources? email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. Click HERE to follow the conversation on the Scammer Stories Facebook page.Suppor...

Send us a textRuth started ScamHaters United after she was targeted by scammers. She's talk to people who are suicidal and who've lost everything. Some even go back to the scammer. Support the show

Send us a textAn award winning college professor starts to make sense of his wife's strange behavior after she took his money and left. Have a story you want to share, or need resources? Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com.Support the show

Send us a textDr. Jonathan Farley is an award winning scientist who became embroiled in an elaborate scheme to take his money. Have a story you want to share, or need resources? Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com.Support the show

Send us a textThese scammers were good. They even started a relationship with Lisa's children. After surviving a hurricane and a major car accident, she came back stronger than ever. Have a story you want to share, or need resources? Email me at cammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com.***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Support the show

Send us a textPam was on the road to recovery, and renewed her faith, when she was targeted by scammers. Now, she’s on a mission to help other victims with her prayer and time.Support the show

Send us a textScumbag scammer thinks he can take advantage of a mother who dedicates her life to her children. Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. Click HERE to follow the Scammer Stories Facebook page.Support the show

Send us a textA ring of scammers work tirelessly to steal from a retired nurse who is now mending relationships with her family. The scumbags prayed on her need to help others. If you have a story you want to share, or need resources to help a loved one. Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. Click HERE to follow the Scammer Stories Facebook page.Support the show

Send us a textA love scammer took everything from my mother, then tried to scam me. The ordeal is still taking a toll on our relationship. Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. Click HERE to follow the Scammer Stories Facebook page.Support the show

Send us a textImagine serving multiple tours overseas, only to come home to a different kind of battle. Fortunately, this veteran found a soldier of a different kind…. and she is armed with an idea to help him and others like him. Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Support the show

Send us a textJoshua David Breman’s mother warned him that he was talking to a scammer and not to leave the night of Februry.27th, 2016. The scammer asked to meet up at a casino. After Joshua’s death, the scammer came after his mom. Joshua's mother hasn't gotten any answers since the night of his death. Someone know something who can help put her mind to rest... a least a little. Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. Click HERE to follow the Scammer Stories Facebook page.***Pleas...

Send us a textWill and Anne are the go-to couple in the world of scamming victims. Their inbox is flooded with hundreds of questions every week. Together they’ve gained a wealth of knowledge since their journey began in 2013. Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Support the show

Send us a textThis scammer victim is a single mother, a Christian and a domestic abuse survivor. What she thought was the love of her life, turned out to be a scumbag. She's willing to share what happened to her in hopes of helping at least one woman think before becoming the next victim. Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Suppor...

Send us a textWendy's father had up to a dozen scammers target him after retiring from the military. The family went to extraordinary steps to try and stop the thieves from emptying his savings right before his death. Email me at scammerstoriespodcast@gmail.com. ***Please consider a onetime donation to keep this podcast going. It's just me and it's expensive. Send donations https://paypal.me/Scamfighter.Support the show